The 1st Avenue Shelter provides services for the Cities of Eugene and Springfield, and Lane County. The shelter cares for stray, abandoned, and neglected animals, reunites owners with their pets, provides medical attention, and finds new loving homes for animals.

To view stray and adoptable animals at the 1st Avenue Shelter please visit during shelter hours or check outwww.green-hill.org. See tabs at top of page.
3970 W. 1st. Avenue
Shelter Hours: Tuesday through Friday
10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturday 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. www.green-hill.org
541-844-1777
- City of Eugene Dog licenses can be purchased or renewed at the Shelter.
- The City of Eugene's low cost Spay and Neuter Clinic opperates out of the same location: 541-682-3643.

Photo courtesy of Kelly Beal Photography

Related Documents
Contract for ServiceAlong with Lane County and the City of Springfield, the City of Eugene contracts with Greenhill Humane Society SPCA, a local nonprofit 501c3 organization, to operate the 1st Avenue Shelter at the publicly-owned shelter facility. As an independent contractor, Greenhill is compensated for contracted services the organization provides to the City of Eugene. Animal Shelter Contract

1st Avenue Shelter Outcomes Greenhill has recently created this outcome report that lists outcomes for all animals in the shelter for a particular month. This report is not required under the City of Eugene's contract with Greenhill.

Animals Transfered from Shelter to Greenhill Humane SocietySeveral times a month, some animals are transferred from the shelter to Greenhill Humane Society. This is done for serveral reasons including getting animals more exposure to potential adoptive families, and ensuring there is always some kennel space availble for incoming animals at the shelter.